Recharge with a wellness break in Jersey
Unwind and feel your senses revitalise as you breathe the invigorating sea air on a short break to this idyllic Channel island – it’s closer than you might think
With its dramatic coast and dreamy stretches of sand, Jersey is a part of the world shaped by the sea. Lying 14 miles off the coast of France, it’s the perfect place to escape for a short break, resting and recharging while surrounded by the trusted tonic that is the fresh sea air.
Natural wonders abound in Jersey. Its ragged 45-mile coastline, formed over millennia, reveals dramatic headlands and stunning beaches as well as hidden coves and grottoes, fringed by hiking and biking trails so you can make the most of its scenic splendour.
It’s also easy to get to Jersey from the UK and you don’t even need a passport to visit, only your ID. The island is just under an hour from
London with frequent British Airways flights. This summer, there’ll be more options to travel to Jersey with BA Euroflyer offering up to four flights per week from Gatwick, beginning on 23 May. What’s more, with British Airways Holidays, you can book your flights and hotel all in one place.
SURROUNDED BY SEA AIR
You can really regain your sense of self and boost your wellbeing on this small but surprising island. There’s somewhere to suit everyone’s needs, whether it’s simply relishing the unspoiled natural surroundings or indulging in restorative treatments at one of the island’s pampering spas.
Strike a yoga pose on one of its secluded beaches or have a meditative moment looking across the English Channel from one of its remote headlands – Jersey is the ideal place to relax and renew.
Many of Jersey’s iconic sights are deeply connected to its maritime history, such as the dramatic ruins of Grosnez
Castle on the island’s north-western tip, which has gazed out over the Atlantic since the 14th century.
For one of the best views in Jersey, climb 200 steps to the top of Mont Orgueil Castle. The 800-year-old monument boasts sweeping vistas of the Gorey harbour, with far-reaching views over to neighbouring France.
ROMANTIC SETTING
There is something new to discover around every corner. Take long, romantic walks on one of the island’s picture-perfect beaches or reinvigorate your senses with cold-water swimming in a hidden cove edged by crystal clear water. Or you might want to take an invigorating dip off St. Catherine’s slip and then enjoy some well deserved sauna time looking out to sea. Elsewhere you’ll find dramatically set landmarks like the lighthouses that have been guiding the island’s maritime visitors for centuries and can offer great views across to France.
Jersey is a nature lover’s island with diverse flora and fauna from fields and hedgerows full of wildflowers to wetlands that teem with birdlife. Stroll down St Ouen’s Bay at sunset and savour every memorable moment.
A GO-TO FOR FOODIES
For its size, the island has a lot to offer the gourmet traveller, with a local larder bursting with flavour.
The freshest of seafood such as lobster, mussels, oysters and fresh fish are always on the menu, complemented by other local ingredients such as herbs and seaweed foraged from the seashore, the celebrated Jersey Royal potatoes, and the island’s unrivalled dairy products made from the milk of the local Jersey herd.
All can be sampled across the island’s burgeoning gastro scene, from friendly pubs and cafes that dot the coast to the buzzing restaurants and bars of larger towns such as St. Helier and St. Aubin.
Jersey is a place where you can feel alive once more. it’s high time you discovered its magic.